Charles H. Belzile
Charles H. Belzile | |
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| Birth name | Charles Henri Belzile |
| Born | March 12, 1933 Royal 22e Régiment |
| Awards | Order of Canada Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces' Decoration Vimy Award |
Education
Born in
Military career
Belzile was commissioned in
In 1968 he was promoted
Later career
Following his retirement from the military, he held a position of vice-president with SNC Industrial Technologies of Le Gardeur, Quebec, from 1987 to 1992.[2] Since 1992 he has been President of CH Belzile Consultants. In 1994 he became part of a team on a study to improve the efficiency of the Irish Defence Forces.[2] He served on the Special Commission on the Restructuring of the Canadian Forces Reserves.[2] He was a member of the Special Advisory Group on Military Justice and Military Police Investigation Services.[2] He was appointed colonel commandant of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets from 1993 to 1998.[3] In 1998, he was appointed head of the Military Police Services Review Group.[2] He has served as president of the Canadian Battle of Normandy Foundation (now the Canadian Battlefields Foundation), President of the Conference of Defence Associations and as a member of the Canadian War Museum Advisory Council.[4] Belzile died on December 5, 2016, at the age of 83.[5]
Honours
In 2000, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. [6] He was a recipient of the Vimy Award, which recognizes a Canadian who has made a significant and outstanding contribution to the defence and security of the nation and the preservation of our democratic values.[2]
On 24 November 2001, he was appointed Honorary Grand President of The Royal Canadian Legion.[2] He is a recipient of the French Légion d'Honneur.[2]
References
- ^ Royal Military College of Canada Archived 2008-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "The Legion Mourns the Loss of Past Grand President Charles Belzile". Legion. The Royal Canadian Legion. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ Veterans Affairs Commendation[permanent dead link]
- ^ Royal Canadian Legion Archived December 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ In Celebration of Charles Belzile March 12, 1933 - December 5, 2016
- ^ Belzile, Major-General Charles Henri. "Appointment to Order of Military Merit". Library and Archives Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 7 December 2016.